Flushing · Chinese · Sichuan
Chengdu cooking in Flushing — numbing, oily, properly spiced, in a theatrically decorated room
Szechuan Mountain House does Sichuan cooking without adjusting the heat or the numbing málà for a general audience, and that is the entire reason to go. The mapo tofu is oily and properly floral with Sichuan peppercorn; the fish dishes arrive submerged in chili oil; the cold appetizers are as good as the cooked plates. The Flushing dining room is decorated as a stylized courtyard, which is more elaborate than the food requires but does no harm. Waits on weekends are substantial. It has expanded to Manhattan, but the Prince Street original is the one Flushing regulars still name.
Szechuan Mountain House is chengdu cooking in Flushing — numbing, oily, properly spiced, in a theatrically decorated room. Regulars order mapo tofu and chengdu-style fish.
Szechuan Mountain House is priced at $$ — approx. $20–$40 per person.
Szechuan Mountain House takes reservations by phone — call (718) 888-7893 to book.
Szechuan Mountain House is at 39-16 Prince St, Flushing, NY 11354, in Flushing. Street parking in Flushing is difficult; garages on Main St